Here in Dallas, we want to establish a clear identity to the brand of basketball we will play. With careful consideration, we have decided to change the name of the Dallas Mavericks to something that will align with our style.

Alignment is the key. We are excited for a great future here in Dallas. -Masai Ujiri

This is amid new rumors that Masai and the Dallas front office are looking to trade for Victor Wembyama to upgrade their Point Guard needs.

I personally think there is a trade offer on the table with some teams and they are waiting on LeBron signing…. The heat need shooting, the warriors reunion with Klay maybe…. Just my 2 cents. After LeBron signs some dominoes with the team will drop quickly

Considering the Spurs received an A for extending Wembanyama and signing Tobias Harris in the same article this grade is far too low. No mention of the Sasser acquisition for the backcourt. This dude doesn’t know ball.

Credit: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1WhzjMAG5_Q

Thorough interview that covers Kyrie + Coop timelines, the value of veteran leadership, roster of 1000 Wings, post-Luka-trade stress, and coaching style. Very worthwhile listen! 🎧

Y’all think that NBA gonna be funny and put Dal vs SAS as the first game of the season again or against Washington and have 6 number 1 picks in the same game?

Zach Lowe Mavs intel via SI -

"Dort was the headliner of the trade, which made people think that the Mavs were just used as a salary dump to take on Risacher's contract while the Hawks got another great defender, but that may not actually be the case.

According to Zach Lowe of The Ringer, the Mavericks wanted Risacher but didn't have the assets to make it happen. So, they got the Thunder involved, and it was off to the races from there.

"From what I had heard, Dallas was knocking on the door about Risacher when it seemed like the Hawks might be amenable, and they had to find a third team because the Mavs did not have much of what the Hawks wanted," Lowe said on a recent episode of his podcast.

"In came Oklahoma City, who is now under the second apron, and the Hawks picked off two of the Oklahoma City casualties."

https://www.si.com/nba/mavericks/onsi/new-details-emerge-dallas-mavericks-trade-zaccharie-risacher-

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Interesting that Dallas drove this whole trade. Makes it seem like they're more likely to create a path to consistent developmental minutes for Risacher than previously thought.

Jerseys mean nothing when we saw boxes upon boxes of unopened Luka jerseys marked as DNI a week after the trade...